Police launch works inquiry
A “very serious investigation” is underway at the Ministry of Works involving the misuse of government supplies, Works Minister Desmond Bannister confirmed yesterday.
Davis: We should speak out over Trump
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday criticised the Minnis administration for its silence amid international backlash regarding US President Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about Haiti, African nations and El Salvador.
Why’s Ragged rebuild so slow?
THE situation in Ragged Island remains “absolutely critical,” Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper charged yesterday, as he slammed the Minnis administration for its “slow” progress in his constituency months after Hurricane Irma decimated the island.
Human rights to face UN test
THE Bahamas’ human rights record is going to be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this week.
Decomposed bodies confirmed to be male
THE two severely decomposed bodies that were discovered in Abaco over the weekend have been confirmed as male, officer-in-charge of the Central Detective Unit (CDU), Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash said yesterday.
$30,000 marijuana seizure
DRUG Enforcement Unit officers, along with the Royal Bahamas Police Forces’ K-9 Unit, have seized $30,000 worth of marijuana from a boat moored at Potter’s Cay Dock.
Fishing village development seeks to appeal to US market
THE developers of the Seaward Fishing Village will be resuming development of a 35-acre site in Deadman’s Reef for the construction of vacation homes in West Grand Bahama.
‘Killers will be brought to justice’ says Dames
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has warned those committing murders would be caught and brought to justice.
PM’s response to fish fry alert ‘comical’ says PLP leader
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ response to the US State Department warning its citizens against visiting Fish Fry at Arawak Cay at night was “comical” and “lackadaisical,” Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.
Smith urges PLP members to avoid attacks on Christie
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) deputy leader candidate Ricardo Smith yesterday called on party leadership to strongly discourage scurrilous attacks on former Prime Minister Perry Christie’s legacy, which he claims are threatening unity and public image.
Officials ‘hid from truth on Fish Fry’
THE president of the Arawak Cay Conch, Fish, Vegetable & Food Vendors Association Rodney Russell yesterday doubled down on his assertion that the group warned the government about crime threats at the Fish Fry, telling The Tribune officials “hid from the truth.”
Back to the sea for manatee
AFTER a three-month recovery period under the close care of the marine mammal team at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, a wild Florida manatee (one of approximately 3,000 male Florida manatees left in the world) first rescued in September, was released near his rescue location at Spanish Wells.
Shooting victim dies in hospital
A MAN who was shot late last year has died in hospital, police said yesterday.
Capture a Junkanoo memory forever as pictures go on sale
Our photographers captured all the colour and spectacle of the 2017/18 Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Junkanoo parades and now, for the first time, The Tribune is giving readers the opportunity to purchase photos from the events.
UPDATED: ‘Passed out’ man dies after being hit by car
A MAN is dead after he was crushed by a vehicle in a freak accident off Carmichael Road early Sunday morning.
